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These days, the wearables game is a competitive one — whether you're looking for a lifestyle smartwatch that discreetly keeps on on top of your daily agenda, or a minimalistic fitness tracker that maintains your health, we're positive we've rounded up the best in the business. Best of all, they're all (well) under $200, meaning you don't need to break the bank to stay in the loop. [ more › ]

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The Bulls legend, once preceded by his apolitical image, added, "At a time of increasing divisiveness and hate in this country, we should be looking for ways to work together and support each other and not create more division." [ more › ]

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Imagine there's a way to enjoy all-natural, delicious and gluten-free snacks with your little one — all while supporting a charity that works to end childhood hunger. Check out this Love With Food Subscription, which does pretty much exactly that! [ more › ]

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"What makes this the greatest country in the world are the liberties it was founded upon and the freedom to express oneself in a respectful and peaceful manner," said the Bears chairman in a statement ahead of the game. [ more › ]

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If you're one of the three people on this planet who still uses speed dial, it's time to take your local pizza place off it. From a wine decanter to a corn stripper — it's not what it sounds like, we promise! — these 10 gadgets will make you actually want to get into your kitchen at home and whip up your own meals. [ more › ]

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If that travel bug is starting to nibble yet again, it's probably time to start booking your next trip abroad. But how can you expect to get around in a foreign country — France, let's say — when the most advanced word you know in its native tongue is "croissant"? [ more › ]

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Hubbard Street Dance begins its 40th anniversary season by not only breaking the fourth wall but shattering it, leaving the audience on the stage looking out at the theater's empty chairs. [ more › ]

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Well, winter is coming — and unless you're really, really into Game of Thrones, for most of us that means we tend to fall a little behind on our fitness regiment. As work gets busier, kids go back to school, travel increases and holidays hit (the unfortunate trifecta of Halloween candy, Thanksgiving meals and Christmas dinners), it can be hard (if not impossible) to squeeze in a trip to the gym. [ more › ]

"I have philosophical problems with brunch—the continuation of last night’s drinking with fatty, decadent food, served at high prices by the B team at a restaurant that’s noticeably better on Saturday night than it is on Sunday morning." [ more › ]

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Ready to be a modern-day Inspector Gadget — uh, minus the near-fatal explosion and subsequent surgery? These seven ultra-convenient tools will keep you organized and safe on the go. (Though you're probably on your own if a claw-handed super villain decides to pay a visit.) [ more › ]

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Grab your friends and dip into Chicago’s new favorite food festival! You’re invited to Taste Talks’ fourth year in the Windy City for a weekend curated by Andrew Zimmern of Nat Geo’s ‘Bizarre Foods’. [ more › ]

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A coalition of more than 20 community groups is calling for Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the city to put the brakes on a new, $95 million police and fire training academy slated to be built in Garfield Park. [ more › ]